I don't think a total product recall is in order, i think just an exchange of product would do....some ppl have the issue, other's don't, so just swap it out for one from the "new batch". it would cost apple a lot less to just do that and "recycle" the parts from the defective phones.

1.5 billion isn't alot of money because they have much more than that?! Seriously?

Like it said its only their cash on hand meaning just their cash money. That doesn't even include buildings, land, equipment, unsold goods, accounts receivable, stocks, bonds.... So ya basically 3.5% of cash on hand to them isn't a lot.